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Statuto Albertino
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The Statuto Albertino, was the constitution that Charles Albert of Sardinia conceded to the Kingdom of Sardinia in Italy on 4 March 1848. The Statute later became the constitution of the unified Kingdom of Italy and remained in force, with changes, the Statute was proclaimed only because of concern at the revolutionary insurrection then agitating Italy. Charles Albert was only following the example of other Italian rulers, the Statute remained the basis of the legal system even after Italian unification was achieved in 1861 and the Kingdom of Sardinia became the Kingdom of Italy. Even though it suffered deep modifications, especially during the fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini, freedom of religion was granted for all existing forms of worship, in conformity with the law. The Kingdom of Italy was a monarchy, with an hereditary crown, in accordance with the Salic law. Legislative power was exercised collectively by the King, the Senate, executive power was vested in the King alone, who was declared to be sacred and inviolable. Among the powers of the King were the capacity to declare war, conclude treaties of peace, of alliance, of commerce and others. He was required to notify the Chambers of these treaties except in circumstances where vital state interests, however, treaties entailing either a financial burden or changes in the territories of the State had to be ratified by the Chambers. Sign bills into law and promulgate them, as well as issue the decrees, propose new legislation, a power shared with the Chambers. However, taxation and appropriations bills were required to originate in the Chamber of Deputies, annually convene the Chambers, prorogue them and dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, with the proviso that a new Chamber must be convened within four months of its dissolution. The King reached majority at the age of eighteen, if that prince was younger than 21, these duties passed to the next in line, until the King reached majority. In the absence of relatives, the Queen Mother served as regent. If there was no Queen Mother, the ministers were required to convene the Chambers within ten days to name a regent. The same procedures applied in the event of incapacity of the reigning King. Of these assets the Statute mandated an inventory to be compiled, during the coronation, the King was required to swear before both Chambers to act in accordance with the Statute, while the regent was required to swear loyalty to the King and the Statute. All citizens were required to pay taxes in proportion to their possessions, the Statute granted the rights of habeas corpus, guaranteeing personal liberty and inviolability of the residence. Nobody could be arrested or brought to trial, or have his home searched, except in those cases, however, if public interest mandated it, citizens could be required to give up all or part of their property with due compensation and in accordance with the law. Freedom of the press was granted, but the government was empowered to punish abuses of this freedom, moreover the Statute granted the Bishops the sole authority to grant permission to print bibles, catechisms, liturgical and prayer books

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Constitutional Reform of 1848
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The Constitutional Reform of 1848 laid the basis for the present system of parliamentary democracy in the Netherlands. It is often described as the version of the Dutch Constitution that is still in force today. Under pressure from the Revolutions of 1848 in surrounding countries, King William II agreed to demands of the liberal parliamentary opposition. The House of Representatives obtained much more influence, and was now directly elected, the reform was in some sense a peaceful revolution, in which liberal politician Johan Rudolph Thorbecke and King William II played important roles. On 17 March 1848, the king appointed a commission led by Thorbecke to prepare the Constitutional Reform. The commissions draft formed the basis of the governments proposals, the king and minister Donker Curtius then made sure that the proposals were accepted by both Houses of Parliament, both of which still had a conservative majority. Agreement was reached on 11 October 1848, on 3 November 1848, the new Constitution was proclaimed. The States-Provincial, themselves elected by the voter, appointed by majorities for each province the members of the Senate from a group of upper class citizens. Parliament was henceforth elected directly, and obtained the right to interpellation, the right to hold hearings. The freedom of ecclesiastical organisation enabled the Catholic Church to reestablish the episcopal hierarchy in the Netherlands in 1853, conservative Protestants initiated the April Movement in an attempt to prevent it, winning the sympathy of King William III

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12 points of the Hungarian Revolutionaries of 1848
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The 12 points were a list of demands written by the leaders of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. On the morning of March 15,1848, revolutionaries marched around the city of Pest, reading Sándor Petőfis Nemzeti dal, declaring an end to all forms of censorship, they visited the printing presses of Landerer and Heckenast and printed Petőfis poem together with the demands. A mass demonstration was held in front of the newly built National Museum, when the crowd rallied in front of the Imperial Governing Council, the representatives of Emperor Ferdinand agreed to sign the 12 points. Let there be peace, liberty, and concord and we demand the freedom of the press, the abolition of censorship. Civil and religious equality before the law, juries and courts based on an equal legal representation. The army must take an oath on the Constitution, send our soldiers home and take foreign soldiers away

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French Constitution of 1848
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The Constitution of 1848 is the constitution passed in France on 4 November 1848 by the National Assembly, the constituent body of the Second French Republic. It was repealed on 14 January 1852 by the constitution of 1852 which profoundly changed the face of the Second Republic,16 delegates were chosen to debate the structure of the new constitution. Present among them, was Alexis de Tocqueville author of Democracy in America, the delegates debated two types of legislature power, unicameral and bicameral legislatures. Most arguments were given in support of a legislative body. These included the belief that a house would only benefit an aristocracy in France. Also, many believed that two houses would slow the pace of political progress happening in France. Tocqueville believed that two houses were necessary to prevent abuses by the power as well as prevent political passions from being exerted on the laws. The French assembly of 1848 and American constitutional doctrines, les constitutions et les principales lois politiques de la France depuis 1789. The Constitution of the French Republic Adopted November 4,1848, Constitution of France Politics of France Government of France

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Proclamation of Islaz
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The Proclamation of Islaz was the program adopted on June 9,1848 by Romanian revolutionaries. It was written by Ion Heliade Rădulescu, on June 11, under pressure from the masses, Domnitor Gheorghe Bibescu was forced to accept the terms of the proclamation and recognise the provisional revolutionary government. The Proclamation of Islaz has the form and value of a constitutional act, between these 22 provisions are notably, The independence of the administration and legisalature. The election of a responsible domnitor for a period of 5 years, reduction of the civil lists of the domnitor. Emancipation of the Jews and all other compatriots belonging to other rites, creation of a system of prisons. The location of Islaz was a port on the Danube with some commercial significance